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Witness appeal following large-scale disturbance at Old Roan Public House, Aintree

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a large-scale disturbance in Aintree yesterday evening, Friday, 5 April. At around 7.30pm, officers were called to the Old Roan Public House on

6th April 2019

Millions to benefit from pay rise and tax cuts

The new financial year starts this week, with around 35 tax, benefit and pensions changes coming into effect. 32 million people in the UK will see their income tax bill reduced compared

6th April 2019

Indecent exposure on board train – Merseyside

BTP officers investigating a report of indecent exposure on board a train in Merseyside are today releasing CCTV images. The incident happened between 7.45pm and 8.45pm on Friday 22 March between Wrexham

5th April 2019

£260,000 sexual health clinic opens

People needing advice on their sexual health will be able to get help and advice from a new clinic opened this month. The new community sexual health clinic in Bootle is £260,000

5th April 2019

Car smash destroys Lord Street roundabout

Cars are swerving to avoid debris in the road at the end of Lord Street after a car collided with the roundabout It’s thought a car smashed into the roundabout wall earlier

5th April 2019

Missing: Mark Poole from Southport

Have you seen this man? POLICE are appealing for help in finding a 58 year-old man who is missing from home in Southport. Mark Poole was last seen at 2.30am today, Friday

5th April 2019

Southport Lyric Singers raise more than £21,200.00 for Queenscourt Hospice

A massive Thank You to Central Fundraising Group and the Southport Lyric Singers for raising more than £21,200.00 for Queenscourt Hospice over the last 20 years! Every Christmas, the Southport Lyric Singers

5th April 2019

SOUTHPORT Cancer Support Group donates £1,000 to help Myeloma UK

A cheque for £1000 was presented to Claire Houghton Myeloma UK by members of the West Lancs and Merseyside Myeloma Support Group which meets once a month in Southport. This followed an

5th April 2019

Family of Carl Page announce funeral details

the family of a much loved Southport man, Carl Page, have published his funeral detqils. Carl’s funeral will take place on Friday the 12th April at 10.40am at Southport Crematorium, then everyone

4th April 2019

£5k reward after Gardeners van swiped from Ainsdale street

A tradesmans van and wood chopper have been stolen from Ainsdale this afternoon. The White tipper style van and chopper, which belongs to a tree removal and gardening firm, was hot wired

4th April 2019

Flat block plagued by foreign fly tippers

Residents of an exclusive block of flats in the town centre say they have a massive and increasingly dangerous problem with fly tipping. Gas canisters have now been dumped at the back

4th April 2019

MP backs plan for continued cat and dog fur ban after Brexit

Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson has called on politicians to create the stability and certainty needed for the UK’s car industry to thrive post-Brexit. Speaking at the launch of a project

4th April 2019

MP backs plan for continued cat and dog fur ban after Brexit

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has backed a continued ban on the import of dog and cat fur after Brexit and asked for assurances that exemptions wouldn’t be introduced to open a

4th April 2019

Woodlands – Could you be the exclusive home these special cats need?

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary take in sick, unwanted and abandoned animals, and specialise in cats and hedgehogs. With cats in particular this is without any monetary donation. As a self-funded, independent charity, this

4th April 2019

Sefton Greens in “dare to be different” call to voters

The Green Party is standing candidates in 18 wards in this year’s Sefton Council elections with an appeal for voters to “dare to be different”. With climate breakdown, pollution and loss of

4th April 2019

Damien Moore MP welcomes £3 million boost for innovative local air quality improvements in Southport

More than £3 million of government funding was today awarded to 28 innovative projects to improve air quality across local authorities in England, including £100,000 for Sefton Council. The money, from the

4th April 2019

Hillside Station in line for a share of £300m boost to improve disabled access

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s funding to improve accessibility across the rail network for disabled people. This new funding will provide Hillside station with step-free access, helping thousands of

4th April 2019

Fire crews battered by chippy blaze

Fire crews have rushed to the scene of a chip shop fire after smoke was seen billowing out of a Nevill Street building. The flats above Silcocks Embassy Restaurant have been evacuated

4th April 2019

North & South Sefton Care Home Group soon to launch!’

Jonathan Cunningham MBE, Registered Care Manager of Birkdale Park Nursing Home, has his ex-army sights lined up to establish the largest and most influential regional forum for care homes in UK. Named

3rd April 2019

Ofsted & CQC to conduct visit of Sefton’s SEND services

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will carry out jointly a re-visit of Sefton’s Special Educational Needs or Disability Services, following the previous inspection that took place in November 2016. This

3rd April 2019

Damien Moore MP Welcomes funding to help people off the streets in Southport

Damien Moore has welcomed today’s further commitment from the Conservative Government to help rough sleepers off the street for good. Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has committed £124,583 to help Sefton support rough

3rd April 2019

CCTV appeal to catch Formby bike thieves

Affluent homeowners in Formby with CCTV equipment are being asked to search their tapes for footage of two young teenage boys after a double bike theft in the village. two teenage boys,

3rd April 2019

Southport MP welcomes £175,708 investment to tackle potholes

Damien Moore MP welcomes new £175,708 investment to tackle potholes and improve road quality in Southport. Damien Moore MP has welcomed the new funding commitment from the Conservative Government to improve the

3rd April 2019

Ready, set, lift! Giant ‘superspan’ gantry installed across M6

This is the moment a giant ‘superspan’ gantry was installed across a stretch of the M6 as part of a major upgrade to ease congestion. The structure is nearly 131ft (40m) in

3rd April 2019

Visiting Europe after Brexit?

There would be changes if you visit the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and the UK leaves the EU without a deal. It would mean that from 12 April 2019, the

3rd April 2019

Liverpool CFA Final | Southport crowned champions

SOUTHPORT WIN (3-4 ON PENALTIES): Prescot Cables 0-0 Southport FC Cables shootout: O X O O X X Port shootout: O X O O X O Cables goals: n/a Port goals: n/a Cables

3rd April 2019

Make sure you clunk-click every trip, warn police in seatbelt crackdown

POLICE are backing a national seat belt campaign which is promising to tighten up on motorists and passengers who don’t clunk- clink every trip. Officers in the region are currently staging a

2nd April 2019

North West’s fun capital announces new lower prices

Northwest theme park Southport Pleasureland this week announced an across-the-board reduction in prices to make the 2019 family entertainment budget go even further. The park’s more than 40 rides and attractions will

2nd April 2019

Missing from Merseyside | 25-year-old Adam Mercer

Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding a Bootle man who has been missing from home since yesterday afternoon, Monday 1 April. 25-year-old Adam Mercer was last seen at his home

2nd April 2019

100 New Jobs Created by the Opening of Connected Health Plus

Community of Southport unites to celebrate the opening of a unique organisation who are connecting innovation with care in the home. Through a blend of in-home technology and quality care Connected Health

2nd April 2019